Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Red Cross Cuts Aid Appeal
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies asked for less money next year because they don't have as much help from other countries.
Even though there are more people who need help because of wars and natural disasters, they have to spend their money more carefully.
They will focus on helping communities directly and keeping their workers safe.
Some other groups that help people in need are also having trouble because they don't have enough money.
The IFRC reduced its aid appeal for next year by 400 million Swiss francs ($502.64 million) due to shrinking global aid funding.
Humanitarian needs are rising, but funding is decreasing, according to IFRC Secretary General Jagan Chapagain.
The IFRC will focus on locally led responses to bring expertise closer to communities in need.
The IFRC is the world's largest humanitarian network with 191 National Societies, 17 million volunteers, and 289,000 local branches.
Protecting humanitarian workers is a key priority, with 57 Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers killed in the past two years.
- Who
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- What
- Reduced aid appeal due to shrinking global aid funding
- When
- Appeal for next year, announced on December 12
- Where
- Global, with a focus on conflict and climate-related crises and natural disasters
- Why
- Due to unprecedented levels of need and shrinking global aid funding
- Organization
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Funding Request
- 3.4 billion Swiss francs ($4.27 billion)
- Previous Year's Request
- 3.8 billion Swiss francs ($4.78 billion)
- Reduction in Appeal
- 400 million Swiss francs ($502.64 million)
- National Societies
- 191
- Volunteers
- 17 million
- Local Branches
- 289,000
- Staff and Volunteers Killed
- 57 in the past two years